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The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
RAILROAD RUMBLES.
Mr.. W, S. Alexander Gives Fort Benton
Good Send-off--C. H. McDanieIs will
Have Permanent Headquarters
in this City.

Mr.. w S. Alexander, general traffic
manager Of the Manitoba railroad, favored
the RIVER Press with call Friday and
took occasion to express his good opinion
of Fort Benton which he regards very
| highly as a business point. Upon the
completion Of the railr@ad- and he insists
that it wi1l not be later than the 10th of
September, and is more likely to be at
Benton by the 1st-he thinks Fort Benton
will be one of the very best cities on the
line of the western extension, between the
Red River valley and the Rocky Noun
tains. He says the Manitoba railroad will
that it is to the interest of the company to
favor Fort Benton as much as possible
Mr.. Alexander left on the Bachelor to-day
for the end of the track, en- route to St.
Paul, and he carries back with him most
favorable impression of Montana in gene
raj and particularly of that portion that
will be tributary to his line.
The headquarters Of Travelling Freight
Agent McDaniels has been established at
Fort Benton by General Traffic Manager
Alexander and the former gentleman will
bring his family here to locate permanent
ly as soon as possible. He will 60 down
the river on the steamer Bachelor, en-
route to Miles City to conclude arrange
ments to this effect, and will return in
about ten days when he will be prepared
to talk freight rates with all classes of
shippers. Mr.. McDaniels is rejoiced that
@his lines have fallen in such pleasant
places"
G. G. Chandler, of the Northern Pacific,
and A. G. Sheldon, of the Burlington
route, took their departure for Great Falls
Friday after expressing themselves much
pleased with their visit to Fort Benton.
They will come oftener when the railroad
is completed.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
SENSATIONAL MURDER.
One of the Most Prominent Citizens of
Washington City Shot Down in Cold
Blood.

Special to the River Press.
HELENA, July 15--The dispatches have
full account of the most sensational
murder in Washington since the assassi-
nation of President Garfield. Tt was com
mitted on the evening of the 18th, oppo-
site the north east end of the treasury de-
partment building. Joseph C. Kennedy,
ex attorney and real estate agent, one of
the oldest residents of Washington, per
sonal acquaintance of many Of the most
prominent people at the national capitol
was murdered in cold blood, apparently
without provocation, by John Daily, a
white labOrer. 4 few moments before
o'clock Kennedy left his office and walked
across the street where he mailed several
letters. He started to take a car and when
within a few feet of the car, Daily, who
had been lettering around the corner for
several hours walked up behind him and
drawing large keen bladed knife similar
to those used by butchers in killing hogs,
ran it into Kennedy's right side near the
abdomen with a vicious lunge and then
gave it jerk sidewise. A large crowd was
on the corner at the time but all we're 50
horror struck for a moment that nobody
moved. Kennedy fell to the ground after
giving the cry Of murder, groaned deeply
and pointed to the murderer who made
no attempt to escape The knife dropped
out Of Kennedy's side as the crowd came
up. Mason, colored watchman, seized
| Daily who stood looking on apparently the
most unconcerned and self-possessed man
in the crowd. Kennedy died in five minutes
and the body was removed to the police
station. Excitement arose rapidly and
the crowd grew boisterous and threatened
to hang the murderer. Daily paid little
attention and refused to say why he had
committed the crime. Once when pro-
voked by the crowd he turned squarely
around and said, Eyes, [ killed him, damn
him p He is man fifty years of age, ap-
parently a working man at the station
house. He told rambling, incoherent
story about the affair of which the general
Ipurport was that Kennedy had Wronged
his father years age, and had secured prop
erty worth 81, 600 for 5000, and refused to
make restitution. The murdered man was
IS years old, of Maryland family, and one
of the most respected citizens of Wash
ington. He was the grand son of Elliott
who at the request of President Washing
ton surveyed the ten miles square incor
!
1850 and in 1860 Kennedy was commits
sioner of the census. He was prominent
politician in earlier days and an ardent
adherenJ to the old whig party. For
long time he edited the Franklin, Penn,
Intelligencer. He was an intimate friend
of ex-senator Conkling, Attorney General
Garland, w. W. Corcoran and number
of other people for whom he acted as
agent.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Dakota Divisionists.
agent.

HURON, Oak, July H. The following is
a synopsis of the resolutions adopted by
the division and admission convention ::
We are unalterably opposed to admission
as whole. We ask for division on the
seventh standard parallel; we urge a full
vote on this question. It afirms the rights
OF the people about to be admitted to the
Union to designate their state boundaries
subject to ratification by Congress- All
considerations unite in indicating division
in accordance with the plan submitted by
the acts Of the territorial legislature to the
suffrages of the people in November 1886.
We protest against the Tyranny of Con
gress in refusing admission and appeal to
the people of the Union for support. We
approve the efforts of Senator. Dawes and
others to secure the opening of the great
Sioux reservation, and ask the president
and secretary of the interior to recon-
mend to congress the passage of measure
for opening for settlement the reservation.
A committee was chosen to confer with
the north Dakota convention.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

masters present and to the representa-
tives of the railroad lines and all other
guests who honor us this evening with
their presence.
"The county of Choteau it's wool in
terests, past, present and future, was
showered on Mr.. 0. G. Cooper for suitable
response. Mr.. Cooper demurred, stating
that the field was entirely too large to Gov
er even if he we're capable Of doing it.
He would simply say that the present pros
perity is simply due to the industry, enter
prise and broad and liberal principles OF
those who first settled the country.
Our lines of transportation" was re-
sponded to by Col J. Fl. Rice, who touched
in a happy manner on all the methods en-
ployed in the moving of freight from the
Diamond r wagon to the magnificent
steamers of our river and the coming
Manitoba railroad In all of them Ben
ton had and has an abiding interest but
the secret of her prosperity lies in the
magnificent waterway which flows at her
| feet.
~Wool of Montana at the Seaboard, "
was well handled by Mr.. Ell. M. Martin, of
Boston. He said the woods of Montana
were better liked at the seaboard than any
known as territorial Wools. They com
bined all the essential qualities light
shrinkage, sound staple, free from bura
and honestly put up This result has been
secured by careful and intelligent breed
ing, which is the surest foundation on
which to build He would caution the
fock-masters to keep their ranges free
from burs, which is the next important
consideration, and the last is honesty in
packing. These points observed will
always keep your wools in the lead
To the toast '"The Pioneer Wool Grow
ers of Montana" Henry Macdonald, one
of the first in the business, was loudly
called upon for response. Mr.. Ms re-
sponse was short and pithy, After speak
ing of the early vicissitudes of the bust
ness he said that he had never met. more
liberal set Of business men than those of
Fort Benton. There are men here who
have Graded infant commerce, and nour-
ished it into strong manhood, and their
names viii and in justice should pass
down in the history Of the country. He
felt sure that Fort Benton had come to
stay He had retired from the business;
but hoped that the fiercest blizzard that
will blow on the herds Of Montana will be
a gentle zephyr from the torrid zone: may
grass grow twelve months in the year. and
sheep shear double feeces, and ewes yield
200 per cent. of lambs. If ever financial
blizzard sweeps over this section the Sc
cure retreat of the business men of Ben
ton will be behind the wool sacks of the
wool crowarsq'
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
The NTanitoBa's Rapid Advance.

HELENA, July is. Col Broadwater re
ceived Thursday evening the following
telegram from Superintendent Egan of
the Manitoba "The end of the track is
now 242 miles west of Minot. We have
been laying track at the rate of five miles
per day for the past five days" This re-
port places the Manitoba track 769 miles
west Of ST. Paul, 250 miles from Fort Ben
ton, 293 miles from Great Falls, 1893 from
Helena, 100 miles west Of Buford and ten
miles from the crossing Of Milk river. At
this rate Of construction Manitoba trains
would reach Helena IN the first days Of
October.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Agricultural Resources of choteau County


In order to convey an adequate idea of
the agricultural resources of the vast ex-
tent Of country tributary to Fort Benton
it is necessary to first give it's general top
ography.
Choteau county, of which Fort Benton
is the county seat, contains $1,000 square
miles, an area greater than that of many
of the states, and as great as several of the
smaller states combined. 1t lies to the
north and east of the mining districts and
distant from Helena, the capital and near
est mining center, 40 miles It's northern
boundary is the line of the British posses
sions which is the 49th parallel; its south
ern boundary runs about twenty five miles
north of the 47th parallel; it's eastern line
is the. l08th degree of longitude west from
Greenwich; it's western boundary the
backbone of the continent, the main di
vide Of the Rocky mountains. From the
summit of the Rockies the descent to the
table lands and valleys is very abrupt, the
distance being only from ten to fifteen
miles. The only mountains that lie Who'll
" within the limits of Choteau county are
the twin ranges called the Bears Paw and
Little Rockies, which are practically one
range and very limited in extent, being
only from 60 to IS miles IN length by from
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
Hot Weather in Chicago.

CHICAGO, July 49, During the four
weeks ending yesterday the highest daily
temperature has averaged 81 degrees, a
record unprecedented in the history of
Chicago. Yesterday the temperature
reached SO degrees and to-day offers no
prospect of relief.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20
The Ties Coming.

A note received from Messrs. Hall &
Frazier, the contractors, informs rs that
the ties for the Manitoba railroad from
the crossing of the Teton to Great Falls
are now below Choteau and will be in the
boom On Or before August 5th. The high
water gave them some trouble, but tfley
are getting along nicely now.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

La q week or ten days the dredge boat
will be ready for service. Capt. Temple
and his force Of carpenters are putting in
full time and effective work.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

Fine Book and Job Printing speciality
at the RIVER Pass office.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1887-07-20

masters present and to the representa-
tives of the railroad lines and all other
guests who honor us this evening with
their presence.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
The London stKey Buraau.' 81

''The Key Bureau" Gate the London
Latchkey company is q curious outcome
of high state of civilization. 1t pro,
fesses, for the sum of one shilling, vir.
tually to guarantee subscribers from los.
ing their keys. A tablet, to be affixed to
them, is issued to each person, with the
address of the company engraved on ii
and statement that five shillings reward
will be given Oh the key being brought to
the office, when it is at once returned, free
OF charge, to the owner. 1t is an ingenious
plan enough, but it would also be in
genious to keep on losing ones keys and
getting them conveyed to the bureau by
some trusty messenger, who would after
ward divide with us the five shillings.
Among other really practical advantages
of this institution, it is grimly suggested
that in case of sudden death the bureau
would prove most convenient channel Of
identification,-The Argonaut.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
Reception Prostration.

have discovered that o new disease is
ravaging Boston. It Is known as ''recep-
ton prostration." met one of its VIC
Tins last week, a man who is generally
overfowing with spirits. He was gloomy,
almost misanthropic, and seemed as
though he had never known how to smile,
and was an utter stranger to cheerfulness
'tNot well?'' inquired. "Used upl'' was
the distressed answer. t'Too much re-
ception. I'm Frustrated by it. In fact
If l followed my feelings ! would go to
another reception this afternoon, take o
dose of rough on rats, and make a sensa-
ton by dying then and there. Only
think of it'll A reception every day; some
times two O day. say nothing of must
Gales in the evening. You see the same
people at them all; hear the same things
the same gossip, the same little scam
dals; see the same chocolate and whipped
cream, the same tea. You see the same
women glaring ut the same other women
with the same expression Of mingled Won
der and Indignation that they should be
there, until at last the world seems to
narrow itself down to some dozen or two
people whom you meet at every turn, and
who pervade your existence as If they
were an inseparable part Of it. NY
nerves are shaken, my faith In pleasure
undermined; believe, IL were wounded,
should bleed Vienna chocolate or black
tea" And he looked the very embodi-
ment of limp despair. Boston Saturday
Gazette,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
A study of "Star Routes"

All the routes wherein the mails are not
carried BY either railroads or steamboats,
are known as star routes, because they
are marked in the official records with O
star. A study of star routes could be
made with profit. There is star route
i'll Idaho wherein a dog is made to serve
as mail carrier. A portion of the route
over the mountains is impossible in win
ter, and the contractors st. Bernard dog
has been trained to make the trip at such
times. The distance is q little more than
ten miles, and it has to be traversed once
every second day, and doggy is always on
time. Down in Texas there is a star route
ninety-five miles long across the plains,
ON which there is daily service, although
but two small settlements are served
The route extends from Poisedio to Ala
meto and Fort Davis.
Another star route across the plains in
Texas over which daily service is made is
the route from Tayati to Saragora and
Fort Stockton, distance seventy-five miles.
The purpose Of these TWO routes is to get
the mails daily to the forts, and the
service costs many thousands of dollars
more than the revenues amount to, they
being Insignificant It is such expensive
but necessary routes rs these that draw
on the great excuses Of revenues above
expenditure Of the large offices of the
cOuntry-Cincinnati Times-Star.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
C.riba,a,.. Hcrculenn STRENGTH,

After Gordon Gari1&ldi was my most
famous acquaintance. What impressed
me most Gbout him was the immense tri-
cops, or shoulder muscles, he had. They
were just like two half cocoauuts sticking
up underneath his white MeNicqn mantle.
From Hcenan and Mcrrissey to Mace
tSayers had q remarkably small ARM
never saw anything like it. 1t would
have made two of theirs. And the saber
he Ilsed Two of the Life guards blades
forged into one would have just made it.
Many & time have l seen that awful Saber
sweeping right, left, right, left, like clock
work, as he moved down the enemy like
grass, seated on his old white charger,
leaving n lane chat is the only world
for us who followed him closely. "Avantii
Avanti' rang from his lips all the while,
and his trumpet voice rose high above the
loudcSt artillery fire. His strength was
simply herculean, and was only surpassed
by Gen. Dunno.
As IN instance Of Garibaldi's enormous
strength. remember late one night leav-
ing the Cafe di Europa, in Naples, with
some brother officers and seeing the gen
eral passing on foot, with only one at
tendant. We followed him as he was go
ing toward an unlighted and dangerous
part of the city, which sWarmed with Dor
boni-eX-soldiers, sbirri, lazzaroni in the
pay Of Francis II. lie was going to visit
one of his dying soldiers, boy Of seven
teen. We had not long to wait Like
lightning two men srrang at him, right
and left, simultaneously. knife in hand.
Ere their blades, raised to strike, could
fall, Garihaldi had each one by the throat,
raised high in air to the full extent of his
arms. He then knocked them together
two or three timyS and let them drop on
the stones. You may guess that our
swords were out. Bat no! The great
hero said: Leave them alone; the poor
fools have had their lesson. Pail Mall
Gazette
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30

DR.. ". I. Kirk, postmaster at Atlanta,
Ills, expired Friday. His predecessor, who
had also been appointed by President Cleve-
land, died few weeks ago.
The charred remains Of Robcrt S. Bond,
travelling agent Of the Bell Telephone com
pany, were found in the ruins of the Rich
mond hotel at Buffalo Friday evening.
J. B. Coleman, of Minneapolis, is reported
to have Incorporated about 5000 be.
longing to the Minnesota Live Stock asso-
citation, an insurance concern, Of which he i.
manager.
Mrs. J. A. Herman, who had not walked q
step for nine years, is reported to have been
cured at prayer and healing meeting at
Kekomo, Ind, to which she was carried on
litter. She is now doing her house work.
Agents of California roads have an
nounced that after April rates on wool to
Boston will be s5 40 per 100 pounds-an ad-
vance of s. TN. This, it is said, will make
it impossible for Boston dealers to handle
California wool
Among the members Of the celebrated
class of '37 at Yale, which holds its fifth de-
csnnial in June, were Chief Justice Waite,
Senator Evarts, Edwards Pierrepont,
Chauncey Goodrich, Professor Silliman,
and Sa muel j. Tilden.
Argument in the case Of the state against
the trunk line pool was indefinitely post
poned at Harr isburg, Pa, Friday, upon the
statement that since the passage Of the COM
MERGE bill the companies had all withdrawn
from the pool, to date April l.
An Indictment for bribery at the recent
election was found in New Brunswick Thurs
day night aga inst the son Of the Hon. John
Costigan, member of the Canadian cabi-
net. II the charge is proven, Minister Cos
tigan will be compelled to resign.
Constable Pierce refused at Des Moiues,
Iowa, Friday, to deliver to deputy marshal,
who held writ of replevin issued by the
United States circuit court, the liquors re-
Gently seized from Hubert, Hess Sc Co.'S.
The writ was issued in favor of Ohio and
Kentucky firms, who claim to own the liq-
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
She WonId NOT Serve.

The latest small but gusty breeze in
altitudinous society was raised over a
question of dress. It is custom of the
semi-public balls-those to which en-
trance is restricted to q carefully chosen
company-to impart an aspect of seclusion
by having three women pose as hostesses.
This was done on the occasion in question.
A trio of Fifth avenues proudest and
most respected wives consented to act.
They were to stand in an ante-room Of the
large hall, on q low platform, and bow
greetingly to the arriving guests. That is
how the thing is done. The first of these
matrons to report for duty was clad in
sumptuous brown brocade. The second
wore pink satin. So far so good. But
the third came in crimson-a color that
effectually killed the delicate pink of her
proposed companion. The latter anurily
declared that she would not serve. She
was sure that the other had known all
about the color question, for it had been
discussed, and devilish malignity alone
had impelled her to put on the destructive
red. The difficulty could not be COM
posed, and so two matrons received the
company, while the third mingled with
the throng, trying to hide her anger under
placid surface.-Clara Belle in Pioneer
Press,
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
Medicine ss a Real Science.

Since medicine became q real science,
the tendency has been more to dispense,
as far as possible, with indiscriminate
dosing. The first manifestation Of this
was the homeopathic system. Now the
best doctors give very little medicine, and
there is disposition to dispense with it
altogether. The modern tendency is
clearly in the direction Of curing diseases,
particularly those of nervous character,
wholly without drugging, and hence we
have the faith treatment and similar
vagaries. These may be false and absurd,
but they illustrate the growing conclusion
that nature can, almost in the majority of
cases, be left safely to herself. With good
nursing and some obvious and simple aids
she will do what is necessary Of her own
free will. 1t is found that the majority
of people who die at an advanced age were
in the habit of taking very little medicine.
The possibilities of magnetism, etc., are
yet to be seen. We are probably just on
the threshold. Half century may show
wonders indeed.-Baltimore News.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1887-03-30
SLAPPED MS FACE.
a Scrap at the Hoffman House Between
California Bloods.

a Scrap at the Hoffman House Between
California Bloods.
New YORK, March 28.-Jack Staples, q
California product, and ]. G. Flood, Jr., son
of ex-senator Flood, also of California, bad
a fight at the Hoffman house Friday night.
Both are strapping big fellows. and Staples
claims to be something Of a fighter. A
wordy dispute over some trivial matter led
to some insulting remarks by Staples, and
the talk waxed warm. Suddenly fight was
talked of seriously and excitedly. Staples
wanted to do his lighting there, but Flood
wouldn't consent. Flood did, however in
vite Staples to step out upon the sidewalk,
and led the way. There Flood slapped Sta
Piles in the face three times, and Staples did
nothing but grin and bear it, Then Flood
went back. Staples followed closely at his
heels. Inside, Flood stepped up to the bar.
Staples followed him closely. He was close
behind Flood and raised bis clsnched fst to
strike the young Californian who had
slapped him. Flood had evidently expected
something of the kind, for DIS quick as fash,
he turned ami before Manager Lowe or
Billy Edwards could interfere, struck Sta
piles three sharp, singing, and effective
blows in the face. Then friends interferr ed
and separated the combatants before Staples
could strike back. Billy Edwards then
hustled Staples out Of the house. Young
Flood acknowledged that he had obtained
some satisfaction in return for the 5000 in II
o U's" that he held with Jack Staples name
on them